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diacetic acid

[ dahy-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, dahy- ]

/ ˈdaɪ əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌdaɪ- /

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noun Chemistry.

acetoacetic acid.

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Origin of diacetic acid

First recorded in 1880–85; di-¹ + acetic acid

Words nearby diacetic acid

diabolical, diabolism, diabolize, diabolo, diacaustic, diacetic acid, diacetone alcohol, diacetyl, diacetylmorphine, diachronic, diachronic linguistics

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How to use diacetic acid in a sentence

Acetone is derived from decomposition of diacetic acid, and this in turn from beta-oxybutyric acid by oxidation.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Diacetic acid occurs in the same conditions as acetone, but is less frequent and has more serious significance.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The color does not disappear upon boiling, which excludes diacetic acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Diacetic acid may be present, and usually warrants an unfavorable prognosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

A Burgundy red (red wine) color is obtained in the presence of diacetic acid.
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